the United States Senate

“ Public Awareness of Preventive and Obesity-related Services- (1) INFORMATION TO STATES- The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall provide guidance and relevant information to States and health care providers regarding preventive and obesity-related services that are available to Medicaid enrollees, including obesity screening and counseling for children and adults. (2) INFORMATION TO ENROLLEES- Each State shall design a public awareness campaign to educate Medicaid enrollees regarding availability and coverage of such services, with the goal of reducing incidences of obesity. ”

“ DUTIES- The Committee shall-- (A) develop a summary of advances in pain care research supported or conducted by the Federal agencies relevant to the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of pain and diseases and disorders associated with pain; (B) identify critical gaps in basic and clinical research on the symptoms and causes of pain; (C) make recommendations to ensure that the activities of the National Institutes of Health and other Federal agencies are free of unnecessary duplication of effort; (D) make recommendations on how best to disseminate information on pain care ”

“ IN GENERAL- The Director shall develop a program to provide training for eligible entities on effective strategies for the prevention and control of chronic disease and the link between physical, emotional, and social well-being. ”

“ Dissemination of Information Through Providers- The Secretary, acting through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall develop and implement a plan for the dissemination of health promotion and disease prevention information consistent with national priorities, to health care providers who participate in Federal programs, including programs administered by the Indian Health Service, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Defense, and the Health Resources and Services Administration, and Medicare and Medicaid. ”

“ IN GENERAL- In addition to community-wide public health interventions, a State or local health department shall use amounts received under a grant under this subsection to conduct ongoing health screening to identify risk factors for cardiovascular disease, cancer, stroke, and diabetes among individuals in both urban and rural areas who are between 55 and 64 years of age. ”

“ To the extent practicable, the Secretary shall encourage the use of, integration with, and coordination of health information technology (including use of technology that is compatible with electronic medical records and personal health records) and may experiment with the use of personalized technology to aid in the development of self-management skills and management of and adherence to provider recommendations in order to improve the health status of beneficiaries. ”

“ Coordination With Preventive Services Task Force- The Task Force shall take appropriate steps to coordinate its work with the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, including the examination of how each task force's recommendations interact at the nexus of clinic and community. ”

“ SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTER- The term `school-based health center' means a health clinic that-- (A) meets the definition of a school-based health center under section 2110 (c) (9) (A) of the Social Security Act and is administered by a sponsoring facility (as defined in section 2110 (c) (9) (B) of the Social Security Act) ”

“ An employer that employs less than 50 employees shall not be subject to the requirements of this subsection, if such requirements would impose an undue hardship by causing the employer significant difficulty or expense when considered in relation to the size, financial resources, nature, or structure of the employer's business. (4) Nothing in this subsection shall preempt a State law that provides greater protections to employees than the protections provided for under this subsection.'. Subtitle D--Support for Prevention and Public Health Innovation SEC. 4301. ”

“ Communities with high per capita numbers of children and adolescents who are uninsured, underinsured, or enrolled in public health insurance programs. (C) Populations of children and adolescents that have historically demonstrated difficulty in accessing health and mental health and substance use disorder prevention services. (2) The Secretary may give consideration to whether an applicant has received a grant under subsection (a) of section 4101 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. ”

“ The Secretary shall establish procedures to make beneficiaries and providers aware of the requirement that a beneficiary complete a health risk assessment prior to or at the same time as receiving personalized prevention plan services. ”

“ Community preventive services include any policies, programs, processes or activities designed to affect or otherwise affecting health at the population level. (b) Duties- The duties of the Task Force shall include-- (1) the development of additional topic areas for new recommendations and interventions related to those topic areas, including those related to specific populations and age groups, as well as the social, economic and physical environments that can have broad effects on the health and disease of populations and health disparities among sub-populations and age groups ”

“ Authority to Purchase Recommended Vaccines for Adults- (1) IN GENERAL- The Secretary may negotiate and enter into contracts with manufacturers of vaccines for the purchase and delivery of vaccines for adults as provided for under subsection (e) . (2) STATE PURCHASE- A State may obtain additional quantities of such adult vaccines (subject to amounts specified to the Secretary by the State in advance of negotiations) through the purchase of vaccines from manufacturers at the applicable price negotiated by the Secretary under this subsection.'. ”

“ ACTIVITIES- Activities within the plan may focus on (but not be limited to) -- (i) creating healthier school environments, including increasing healthy food options, physical activity opportunities, promotion of healthy lifestyle, emotional wellness, and prevention curricula, and activities to prevent chronic diseases; (ii) creating the infrastructure to support active living and access to nutritious foods in a safe environment ”

“ No Effect on Eligibility for, or Amount of, Medicaid or Other Benefits- Any incentives provided to a Medicaid beneficiary participating in a program described in subsection (a) (3) shall not be taken into account for purposes of determining the beneficiary's eligibility for, or amount of, benefits under the Medicaid program or any program funded in whole or in part with Federal funds. (f) Funding- Out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there are appropriated for the 5-year period beginning on January 1, 2011, $100,000,000 to the Secretary to carry out this section. ”

“ The standards shall ensure that such equipment is accessible to, and usable by, individuals with accessibility needs, and shall allow independent entry to, use of, and exit from the equipment by such individuals to the maximum extent possible. ”

“ Role of Agency- The Director shall provide ongoing administrative, research, and technical support for the operations of the Task Force, including coordinating and supporting the dissemination of the recommendations of the Task Force, ensuring adequate staff resources, and assistance to those organizations requesting it for implementation of Guide recommendations. ”

“ INFORMATION REQUIRED TO BE DISCLOSED BY RESTAURANTS AND RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS- Except as provided in subclause (vii) , the restaurant or similar retail food establishment shall disclose in a clear and conspicuous manner-- (I) (aa) in a nutrient content disclosure statement adjacent to the name of the standard menu item, so as to be clearly associated with the standard menu item, on the menu listing the item for sale, the number of calories contained in the standard menu item, as usually prepared and offered for sale ”